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We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.\nYour greatest work is ahead!\nLeidos Defense Sensors Uncrewed Systems Integration and Test Team is seeking a motivated and ambitious Linux Systems Support Engineer to join the Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) Joint Technology Center - Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) Technology and Certification Center.\nAs a System Support Engineer, you’ll be an integral part of a dynamic engineering team that provides 24/7 support to the warfighter for critical mission systems. In this role, you’ll be trained in these critical mission systems to support the support desk role. Your expertise will help support the warfighter in the field, as you provide help desk duties for these mission critical systems.\nIf this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!\nLeidos Defense Sensor provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!\nAre you ready to make an impact? 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Providing remote support will include assisting the user with configuration changes, patch updates, and functionality testing.\n\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 2 years of relevant experience. 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At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nOctober 23, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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